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No Fowler-Nembhard, no problem as Jamaica take early series lead

ANOTHER home game thriller for Jamaica saw them take out game one of the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series against South Africa 55 goals to 47. The crowd was another vocal one, loud enough where none of the players could hear the umpires whistle to complete the game so all players on the court kept going. […]

Jamaica’s shooting conundrum – which combo will they choose?

JAMAICA’s international netball season is far from over, as the Sunshine Girls are gearing up for an intriguing series with South Africa later this month. They announced their squad for the upcoming series, with a few interesting names included and not included in it. The most interesting part of the court is their shooting contingent. […]

Horizon Series begins in a 49-all draw

A DRAW kicked off the Horizon Series between England and Jamaica thanks to clinical end-to-end transition from the Jamaicans. A 49-49 result summed up the calibre of both of these sides with several big time players shining throughout. A formidable defensive end for the Sunshine Girls was up against an ever so growing shooting combination […]

PREVIEW | 2024 Horizon Series

THE LAST international series between the big countries of world netball gets underway this weekend as England and Jamaica battle it out for the 2024 Horizon Series. The first two matches will be played in the AO Arena in Manchester, before the series heads to Kingston in Jamaica a week later for tests three and […]

England and Jamaica name squads for upcoming series

IT HAS been a big few days for squad announcements, with both England and Jamaica announcing key squads for upcoming series. England has announced its squads for both the series against Jamaica and the Fast 5 World Series in New Zealand. For the Jamaica series, there is no change to the squad that toured Australia […]

History repeats as Lightning strikes Thunder to rule all again

THE Loughborough Lightning are back-to-back champions of the Netball Super League for the first time in their history, after defeating Manchester Thunder 70-54 in this morning’s grand final. The match started much tighter than the final score would suggest, but as the match progressed the Lightning grew in confidence and really blew it open in […]

PREVIEW | NSL Grand Final 2024

TODAY is the day, the big one – Netball Super League Grand Final Day. There are just two teams left in the race – Loughborough Lightning and Manchester Thunder. Today will see either the Lightning come away with the third title in their history, or the Thunder win their fifth. NETBALL SUPER LEAGUE GRAND FINAL […]

PREVIEW | 2024 NSL Semi-Finals

TODAY is a big day in British netball with the two Netball Super League semi-finals taking place later today. It is a do-or-die day for the last four teams left in the competition – Manchester Thunder, Loughborough Lightning, London Pulse and Severn Stars. Win today, and they are still in the running to win the […]

Games of the Weekend | June 14 – 17

THIS weekend sees an emotional final round in the UK, while in the southern hemisphere things are really starting to heat up into the back end of the seasons. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Mainland Tactix vs. Central Pulse  Sunday at 4pmWolfbrook Arena, Christchurch This weekend’s middle game in New Zealand should be an […]

Rhinos snuff out Storm’s NSL finals hopes

LAST week’s results in the Netball Super League saw those at the top win big, but the battle for finals remains firmly open. Reigning champs win big The Loughborough Lightning picked up another big win, this time defeating the Sirens by 17 goals. The Lightning were already five goals up at the first break, but […]

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